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One more death and just eight new cases of virus, outbreaks in private houses treble in one week

By Kilkenny Now 14th June 2020 0

One more person has died after contracting the coronavirus as eight new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus here to 1,706. There are now 25,303 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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‘He burned all her clothes to stop her from leaving’ – crisis as sharp rise in number of domestic violence victims being made homeless

By Kilkenny Now 14th June 2020 Post a comment

A leading frontline support group has teamed up with a homeless organisation to make a joint appeal on behalf of the increasing number of domestic violence victims who have been made homeless since the start of the lockdown. Stop Domestic Violence in Ireland (SDVII) and Inner City Helping Homeless have issued a public appeal for […]

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A further five pass away as teachers’ union says September school plan ‘a surprise’

By Kilkenny Now 13th June 2020 0

A further five people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,705 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,295 after another 46 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) General Secretary […]

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A further three pass away as Minister says full return to school on cards for September

By Kilkenny Now 12th June 2020 0

A further three people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,705 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,251 after another 13 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, the Minister for Education has said that […]

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LATEST: A further eight die from virus, barbers and hairdressers may reopen this month

By Kilkenny Now 11th June 2020 0

A further eight more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as just eight new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,703. There are now  25,238 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the […]

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Paint by numbers: Kilkenny artists get €3,000 each as part of €1m grant scheme

By Kilkenny Now 11th June 2020 0

The Arts Council has awarded a €3,000 grant to two Kilkenny artists to help them make new and original work during the Covid-19 crisis. The government agency for funding and developing the arts said applications from County Kilkenny artists had scored very highly. Visual Artists Deirdre O’ Mahony and Blaise Smith were both successful. The […]

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A further five pass away as childcare providers warned not to hike fees

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2020 0

A further five people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,695 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,231 after another 19 were diagnosed. Meanwhile, creches and childminders have been warned not […]

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We’re still here to help: Change to Kilkenny Community Call Helpline hours

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2020 0

Anyone wishing to contact the Kilkenny ‘Community Call’ Helpline should be aware that the hours it is available have changed. It continues to operate to provide support to the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis but following national guidance there is a change in the operating hours of the dedicated confidential helplines across the country. […]

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A further nine pass away as Northern Ireland records third day with no new deaths

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2020 0

A further nine people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,691 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 25,215 after another nine were diagnosed. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland has recorded no new coronavirus […]

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PAUL HOPKINS: Racist Ireland indictment exposes ignorance wrapped in a threadbare shroud

By Kilkenny Now 9th June 2020 0

While we are, as a society, noted for our welcoming nature, every so often, and more often of late, we find ourselves badly wanting when it comes to being the land of Cead Mile Failte. Racism is a reality here. We may not see an out-and-out rightwing swing and inbred hatred, as in the US, […]